Sam has been a councillor for Pitsea North-West since 2022. He is currently Chairman of the Place Scrutiny Committee and also sits on the Overview and Scrutiny Commission.

He will also be supporting the Cabinet Member for Business Engagement, Skills & Procurement Oversight, advising on the skills agenda.

Sam is a husband and father and works as a teacher. He has a PhD in engineering.

If you are a Pitsea North-West resident and would like to contact Sam, please email sam.gascoyne@members.basildon.gov.uk.

You can also follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

His ward colleague is Cllr Stuart Terson.

Pitsea North-West falls within the Pitsea Division of Essex County Council. Sam works closely alongside the local county councillor, Luke Mackenzie, on county issues such as highways.